Zip code 04942: Harmony, Maine

Q: What city is zip code 04942?

04942 is assigned to Harmony, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 04942 in?

04942 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 04942?

About 1,192 people live in 04942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 04942?

The median household income in 04942 is $53,636.

Q: What zip codes are near 04942?

The closest zip codes to 04942 are 04912, 04923, 04920, 04943, 04971.

Residential delivery areaSomerset CountyEastern Time

Population

1,192

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,063/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

118 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 04942

04942 is a rural zip code in Harmony, Maine (Somerset County), covering 118 sq mi of land. About 1,192 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 53.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,636 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $170,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,063 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and education. 28% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 04942 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · ME 20.6%81st of 399 in ME
Self-employed workers27.9%
99th
U.S. 10% · ME 13%58th of 399 in ME
Veterans16%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · ME 8.4%25th of 400 in ME
Median age53.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · ME 44.8108th of 400 in ME
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · ME 22.4%167th of 400 in ME
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · ME 24.6 min65th of 384 in ME
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · ME 6.2%52nd of 400 in ME
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · ME 14.1%96th of 399 in ME
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · ME 10.7%81st of 399 in ME
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · ME 15.9%138th of 399 in ME
Homeownership rate72.9%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · ME 74.3%334th of 399 in ME
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · ME 48.4%135th of 374 in ME
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · ME 3.8%164th of 400 in ME
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
31st
U.S. 0.483 · ME 0.456222nd of 399 in ME
Median gross rent$1,063
26th
U.S. $1,413 · ME $1,139142nd of 318 in ME
Bachelor's degree or higher21.2%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · ME 36.2%296th of 400 in ME
Per capita income$28,572
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · ME $43,742364th of 400 in ME
Median home value$170,300
14th
U.S. $332,700 · ME $296,600303rd of 396 in ME
Median household income$53,636
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · ME $74,733330th of 390 in ME
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · ME 4.1%224th of 400 in ME
Median earnings per worker$35,250
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · ME $48,053361st of 399 in ME
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · ME 18.1%287th of 400 in ME
Broadband access81.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · ME 90.3%341st of 399 in ME
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · ME 18.9243rd of 400 in ME
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · ME 10.8%340th of 399 in ME
Population1,192
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · ME 1,387,817247th of 400 in ME
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · ME 45/sq mi344th of 400 in ME
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · ME 2.7%381st of 399 in ME

Measure	04942	Somerset	ME	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in ME
Housing vacancy	45.8%	23%	20.6%	10.1%	99th	81st of 399
Self-employed workers	27.9%	12%	13%	10%	99th	58th of 399
Veterans	16%	10.7%	8.4%	6.2%	98th	25th of 400
Median age	53.4	47	44.8	38.9	97th	108th of 400
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	23%	22.4%	17.2%	94th	167th of 400
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	28 min	24.6 min	26.4 min	89th	65th of 384
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%	83rd	52nd of 400
Government workers	18.9%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	96th of 399
Poverty rate	16.1%	14.2%	10.7%	12.5%	73rd	81st of 399
Work from home	16.7%	11%	15.9%	15.1%	68th	138th of 399
Homeownership rate	72.9%	77.4%	74.3%	65.2%	61st	334th of 399
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	43.7%	48.4%	51.1%	55th	135th of 374
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.5%	3.8%	5.2%	32nd	164th of 400
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.447	0.456	0.483	31st	222nd of 399
Median gross rent	$1,063	$910	$1,139	$1,413	26th	142nd of 318
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.2%	21.1%	36.2%	35.7%	24th	296th of 400
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,572	$34,433	$43,742	$44,673	15th	364th of 400
Median home value	$170,300	$166,900	$296,600	$332,700	14th	303rd of 396
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,636	$58,179	$74,733	$80,734	13th	330th of 390
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.5%	4.1%	14.1%	11th	224th of 400
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,250	$41,337	$48,053	$49,666	9th	361st of 399
Residents under 18	14.5%	18.4%	18.1%	22%	7th	287th of 400
Broadband accessWeakness	81.1%	86.3%	90.3%	91%	6th	341st of 399
Diversity index	11.2	11.8	18.9	61.4	5th	243rd of 400
Healthcare workers	4.7%	9.3%	10.8%	9.7%	3rd	340th of 399
Population	1,192	50,959	1,387,817	334,922,499	2nd	247th of 400
Population density	10/sq mi	13/sq mi	45/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	344th of 400
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	381st of 399

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

53.4

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 572
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 16%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

0.9%

$200k+

Median household income

04942

$53,636

Somerset Co.

$58,179

Maine

$74,733

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,572

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

04942

$170,300

Somerset Co.

$166,900

Maine

$296,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

04942

$1,063

Somerset Co.

$910

Maine

$1,139

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,056
Owner-occupied: 72.9%
Vacant: 45.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 3.7%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

28%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Office and admin

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Production

Management

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Public administration

Retail

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

27.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	04942	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,552	$74,888
Service	$9,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 81.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.2%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Harmony
State: Maine
County: Somerset County
Center point: 45.0425° N, 69.5933° W
Land area: 118 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

04942 spans 2 counties

Somerset County56% of land
Piscataquis County44% of land

Zip codes near 04942

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
04912	Athens, ME	6.4 mi	858	$51,250	$158,300
04923	Cambridge, ME	7 mi	532	$63,194	$214,900
04920	Bingham, ME	11 mi	1,866	$39,860	$128,100
04943	Hartland, ME	12 mi	1,602	$46,141	$139,200
04971	Saint Albans, ME	12 mi	1,831	$65,600	$194,000
04979	Solon, ME	13 mi	963	$69,205	$183,600
04406	Abbot, ME	13 mi	675	$53,438	$170,800
04930	Dexter, ME	13 mi	4,258	$54,137	$168,600
04479	Sangerville, ME	16 mi	1,136	$50,313	$124,000
04443	Guilford, ME	16 mi	2,211	$53,990	$166,700
04928	Corinna, ME	18 mi	2,192	$56,547	$163,200
04965	Palmyra, ME	18 mi	2,209	$60,543	$154,900

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Questions about 04942

What city is zip code 04942?

04942 is assigned to Harmony, Maine. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 04942 in?

04942 is mostly in Somerset County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 04942?

About 1,192 people live in 04942, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 04942 in?

04942 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 04942?

The median household income in 04942 is $53,636.

What zip codes are near 04942?

The closest zip codes to 04942 are 04912, 04923, 04920, 04943, 04971.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 04942, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.